{"title":"John Hoppenthaler","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Hoppenthaler’s work invites readers into vivid explorations of urban life and cultural rhythms, blending thoughtful observation with immersive storytelling. His books, such as \u003cem\u003eNight Wing over Metropolitan Area\u003c\/em\u003e, offer a compelling lens on the interplay between cityscapes and the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the realm of \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, Hoppenthaler’s narratives resonate with a keen awareness of place and atmosphere, appealing to those drawn to reflective, evocative literature that captures the pulse of modern environments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"night-wing-over-metropolitan-area-by-john-hoppenthaler-9780887486920","title":"Night Wing over Metropolitan Area","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntrospective poems that balance past and present beauty and pain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHoppenthaler’s fourth collection gives voice to a hard-earned weariness that acknowledges but resists resignation. As Grammy Award-winning songwriter Rosanne Cash puts it, “Hoppenthaler’s attention to the specifics of nature—hummingbirds, Japanese maples, snowfall—are like embroidery, stitched through and holding together the sharp memories and images of loss, longing, regret, and hope.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese subtle yet powerful poems assay aging, spirituality, contemporary political concerns, death, the struggles of a mentally ill child, and related marital pressures. In the end, the poems conclude with a sense of resiliency and purpose reinscribed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNight Wing over Metropolitan Area\u003c\/em\u003e speaks to the complexities of life with grace and insight, offering a poignant exploration of experiences that bind us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603041435884,"sku":"9780887486920","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780887486920-night-wing-over-metropolitan-area.jpg?v=1778054244"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-hoppenthaler.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}